{"id":12,"date":"2019-09-26T17:52:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T17:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2020.minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/organizers\/"},"modified":"2020-02-27T00:30:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T00:30:07","slug":"organizers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/organizers\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizers"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wordcamp-block wordcamp-post-list has-layout-list wordcamp-organizers\"><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-jessi-gurr\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Jessi Gurr<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1978d0dc4ead88f91593a014b24b7bbae5a59ed24068d26a5d1654415760e445?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Jessi Gurr\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lead Organizer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jessi is the Master Penguin (aka owner) of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icebergwebdesign.com\" target=\"_blank\">Iceberg Web Design<\/a> in Anoka, MN. She has been working with WordPress since 2006, and today runs a team that focuses on custom WordPress development. Jessi\u2019s passion lies in building relationships with other entrepreneurs and developers in the WordPress community. She has been traveling to WordCamps from the west to east coast, speaking and sharing her experiences in business. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When not wrangling a business or the Minneapolis WordCamp, you can find Jessi chasing her two young boys in the garden.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-justin-foell\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Justin Foell<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/946a5f509120117c629b5c8f22c3d50499ca6f07dcd771c787065f3871a63651?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Justin Foell\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KidsCamp Organizer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-laura-bryan\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Laura Bryan<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6a34d4d6ba560e9adc6601be09eb5c58f587b7b59eede2b06b6ff725193c4127?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Laura Bryan\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Speaker \/ Audio &amp; Visual Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-leslie-mollner\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Leslie Mollner<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4d6c7e6b44f3810d88ec5612d9e6e25e3553a3229c01152065abca3120baac92?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Leslie Mollner\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Website Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leslie is a UX Designer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She loves the multi-faceted world of user experience design and as a former college librarian, also believes in the importance of research, organization, and information architecture for the projects she works on. Leslie helps to design, manage, and maintain a few WordPress sites in her spare time and appreciates the cooperation and collaboration found in both the local and worldwide WordPress communities. She also believes in the importance of lifelong learning and educational opportunities for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-michelle-schulp\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Michelle Schulp<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/697bb84510ac2d251dcdbc8edf491d2630f090946125b93824b65d55b89c4812?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Michelle Schulp\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Streaming \/ Software &amp; Speaker Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michelle is an independent graphic designer, recently relocated to Minneapolis from Chicago. She was formally schooled in design including print, branding, packaging, etc., with additional education in Psychology and Sociology, all tying together in a love of How To Solve Problems. Lately she has been specializing in WordPress websites, infographics, and high-end presentations for her clients. She loves the WordPress community and speaks\/volunteers\/organizes at WordCamps and events around the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-shaya-kraut\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Shaya Kraut<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/20506a1ccdc71c519e2c283cdbfb52eddfc8a18d10b5934b175769b15e01ccfb?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Shaya Kraut\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Volunteer \/ Social Media Wrangler<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shaya just graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Writing and Rhetoric. She is looking for work opportunities, particularly involving content writing, grant writing, and editing. She also holds a degree in art. She has been designing web sites for people off and on since 1998, which led her to WordPress! Her current WordPress project is her portfolio site, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kraut-communications.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">kraut-communications.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-allyson-wehrs\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Allyson Wehrs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/744a7104927263327fa82701662793dcaa5da6166ff3760fabdd306ad8f6e152?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Allyson Wehrs\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Website \/ Speaker Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allyson has been working in web development for five years and currently works remotely for a Chicago based company <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"LogicGate (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.logicgate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">LogicGate<\/a> making risk management software. She got her start with WordPress and has been passionate ever since about the community and getting new people involved. <\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-david-arago\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">David Arago<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/31e1d4a9f8f3adb426e0f338491b637a64ed85d131ef1f4e0e63f20671b57bd3?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of David Arago\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sponsor Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-nate-finch\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Nate Finch<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/840ea59f3d87ff25ac22de74d9d6da1636baff8f9be8ef0b5a6f6af3964e731a?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Nate Finch\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sponsor \/ <strong><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> \/ <strong>Volunteer Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nate Finch has been building websites since 2011. He loves web development because it is the perfect mix of problem solving, helping people, and lifelong learning. As VP of Development at The Digital Ring, Nate splits his time between developing websites and developing developers. Prior to joining TDR, Nate freelanced, working with dozens of clients through platforms like Toptal and Codeable, and completed a brief stint as a web engineer with 10up. Nate collects masters degrees, has traveled to six continents, lived on four, speaks Spanish, and outside of work, family, friends, food, coffee, and cooking are his favorite activities. He lives in Wisconsin with his wonderful wife and two daughters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-christine-tierney\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Christine Tierney<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5896ec0e4d4f1a18532ed5e1b0ab27be0fc39708eab92d7301efc69c0610fa4e?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Christine Tierney\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Swag \/ <strong><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> \/ <strong>Design &amp; Print Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As junebird creative, Christine\u2019s main goal is to provide clients with solutions that fit their budget, meet their business needs, and scale as their organization grows. The holy grail of \u201cgood, fast, and cheap\u201d is, in Christine\u2019s perspective, not unattainable when put in relative terms. The secret formula?&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/junebirdcreative.com\/process\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Prioritize, strategize and execute<\/a>.<br \/>Christine completed her MBA at the University of St. Thomas\u2019s Opus College of Business in 2017 and holds dual BA\u2019s in Biology and Studio Art {with an emphasis in graphic design} from St. Catherine University. Her professional experience includes Interactive Project Management, UX\/UA Architecture (both functional and technical), and Content Strategy, a triad which has prepared her well to provide comprehensive brand and marketing solutions for her clients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-barb-etzkorn\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Barb Etzkorn<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;f=y&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Barb Etzkorn\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Swag \/ <strong><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Wrangler<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wordcamp-post-list__post wordcamp-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"wordcamp-organizer wordcamp-organizers__post slug-mike-demo\">\n\t<h3 class=\"wordcamp-block__item-title wordcamp-organizers__title\">Mike Demo<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-image__avatar-container align-none\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/d431cb1f33810a5264f80c255b29c637b1cb77f14572c72c5e76c0b21c90120a?s=150&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Avatar of Mike Demo\" \/>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wordcamp-block__item-content wordcamp-organizers__content is-full\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mike &#8220;Demo&#8221; Demopoulos is a lover of open source first, specific tools later. He believes in sharing his business acumen and marketing insight with others. Believing there are too many Mikes in the world, he prefers to go by Demo. He is proud to be the Lead Hand Shaker at Web Ventures, a founder-focused investor in the WordPress ecosystem. As a community evangelist for BoldGrid, Demo hosts events to bring people together. He enjoys speaking on various open source topics in addition to business and marketing-related topics. Ask Demo what his favorite Tiki bar is on Twitter at @MPMike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":858692,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-12","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/858692"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3436,"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12\/revisions\/3436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minneapolis.wordcamp.org\/2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}